Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is dosed at 7.5 ml/kg PO (gavage) not stated in source in sulcata tortoises, per Meyer J. Gastrographin as a gastrointestinal contrast agent in the Greek tortoise (Testudo hermanni). J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998;29:183-189. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is used in sulcata tortoises for Gastrointestinal contrast study. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO (gavage). A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (gavage) | 7.5 ml/kg | not stated in source | Gastrointestinal contrast study | Moderate | Meyer J. Gastrographin as a gastrointestinal contrast agent in the Greek tortoise (Testudo hermanni). J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998;29:183-189. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–7.7 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 5-7.7 mL/kg PO |
| 7.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 7.5 mL/kg PO |
| 7.7 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 7.7 mL/kg PO205 Gast if 5 mL/kg PO227 Tort ti rointestinal contrast agent; reported faster transit vs barium; no risk regurgitation oises/gastrointestinal contrast agent; give via |
| 5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 7.7 mL/kg PO205 Gast if 5 mL/kg PO227 Tort ti rointestinal contrast agent; reported faster transit vs barium; no risk regurgitation oises/gastrointestinal contrast agent; give via |
Typical range: 1–40 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO (gavage) 7.5 ml/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) in sulcata tortoises: PO (gavage).
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Gastrointestinal contrast study.
Why a species-specific page? Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sulcata tortoises — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.